Valspar

Gloaming Green

6001-6A

Gloaming Green is a muted yellow-green with a gray olive base. It feels duskier than fresh sage. The color can suit a study, guest room, or cabinet run when a natural green should stay quiet.

It has enough mid-tone body to stand up to wood floors. Blackened bronze works well. Creamy trim keeps it warm. In shady rooms, it can lose freshness, so add warm light before judging.

Brand

Valspar

Code

6001-6A

Gloaming Green in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Valspar Gloaming Green under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Gloaming Green under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

77°

Yellow Family

Lightness

61%

Medium

Saturation

25%

Muted

LRV

42.3
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#a6b483
RGB Decimal
166, 180, 131
RGB Percent
65.1%, 70.6%, 51.4%
HSL
77.1, 24.6%, 61.0%
HSV
77.1, 27.2%, 70.6%
CMYK
7.8%, 0.0%, 27.2%, 29.4%
YIQ
170.2, 7.4, -18.2
XYZ
36.14, 42.39, 27.75
CIE Lab
71.14, -13.35, 23.43
CIE Luv
71.14, -5.92, 34.04
Hunter Lab
65.11, -11.72, 18.17
Decimal
10925187

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel